Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Our Tater Bug

Our little Tate is turning 3 months this week, and I can't believe how big he is getting. At his 2 month appointment his stats were:

Weight: 14 lbs.--90% percentileLength: 24 inches--85% percentile

He is already in 3-6 month clothes and is our chubby monkey! I have already moved the straps up in our car seat because he is getting longer, and our swing doesn't swing as fast because he's so big. The things that he is doing right now are:

--sleeping almost through the night! About 6-7 hours straight--cooing and smiling alot--kicking like crazy--discovered his hands and likes to lift them in front of his face--He loves to sleep on his belly (we know that's bad) so we try to make him sleep on his side but he doesn't like it as much.--He hates to sleep on his back.--He doesn't like his bouncy chair that vibrates, every time I turn it on he squirms and cries.--Sleeps well in his car seat and travels really well, we have had a couple of road trips and rhino rides and he has done great.--Drinking between 6 and 8 oz. each feeding, and he does not like it when you stop feeding him to burp...he cries and fusses until the bottle goes back into his mouth.--He has had some health problems with blood in his stool, but we think it was the formula he was on and after switching him he is doing much better.

The best thing about Tate is his easy and happy temperament, and he is a total snuggle bug which Jake and I love! Abby was never much for snuggling, and when you hold Tate he snuggles right into you and would probably snuggle all day if we let him. My favorite thing is to have him sleep on my chest. I loved carrying him in my sling because he would cuddle with me while I went about doing tasks but now he is getting too big to carry him like that in my sling.We just love our little Tater-bug! Everyone told me that I would love having a boy and they were right, he has been such a wonderful addition to our family and brings a neat spirit into our home! Here are some pics of our little man!

When our story began.....

Daddy's girl

Our little charmer

Funny kids

My little baker

The Taterbug

Hello!!

I am very lucky to be a daughter to some pretty amazing parents, a sister to some funny and talented women, a wife to a handsome and fantastic husband, and a mom to two little cuties! I love to cook, eat, sleep and read, and have found a new passion for running and working out, which is nice so it keeps my other hobbies in check :) I also love to change my hair color to liven things up a bit! Jake and I have been married for 8.5 years and we have been blessed with two adorable kids. Abby is 4 years old, and Tate is 20 months old. As cliche as it sounds our kids are the light of our lives and make us laugh every day. Jake works in Sales and I get to be the CEO of the house (it's a pretty glamourous and a much sought after position!) Sometimes life is hard, but we always try to find something to smile about!!